Physicists revisit and analyze the claims made by a "sexist" senior scientist
The year was 2018 and physicist Fariba Karimi remembers feeling appalled and disgusted by the remarks made by a prominent male scientist during a presentation at CERN, the European nuclear research center in Geneva. "It was just unbelievable," recall.....»»
Complex life on Earth began around 1.5 billion years earlier than previously thought, new study claims
Environmental evidence of the very first experiments in the evolution of complex life on Earth, has been uncovered by an international team of scientists......»»
New study simulates gravitational waves from failing warp drive
Imagine a spaceship driven not by engines, but by compressing the spacetime in front of it. That's the realm of science fiction, right? Well, not entirely. Physicists have been exploring the theoretical possibility of "warp drives" for decades, and a.....»»
Optical fibers fit for the age of quantum computing
A new generation of specialty optical fibers has been developed by physicists at the University of Bath in the UK to cope with the challenges of data transfer expected to arise in the future age of quantum computing......»»
Why a strong patch management strategy is essential for reducing business risk
In this Help Net Security interview, Eran Livne, Senior Director of Product Management, Endpoint Remediation at Qualys and Thomas Scheffler, Security Operations Manager of Cintas Corporation, discuss their experiences with automated patch management......»»
What"s really behind the ad label? The dark arts influencers are using to get your likes
Rogue social media influencers are relying on gender stereotypes, bogus claims and deceptive editing to monetize their content and increase their following, a new study has found......»»
New study disputes Hunga Tonga volcano"s role in 2023–24 global warm-up
New research from a collaborative team featuring Texas A&M University atmospheric scientist Dr. Andrew Dessler is exploring the climate impact of the 2022 Hunga Tonga volcano eruption and challenging existing assumptions about its effects in the proc.....»»
Gamers are flocking to return Intel CPUs — and some are permanently damaged
A retailer has gone on the record about Intel's instability problems and claims high return rates for 13th-gen and 14th-gen CPUs......»»
Physicists introduce method for mechanical detection of individual nuclear decays
In recent years, physicists and engineers have developed increasingly sophisticated instruments to study particles and the interactions between them with high precision. These instruments, which include particle detectors, sensors and accelerometers,.....»»
Google claims math breakthrough with proof-solving AI models
AlphaProof and AlphaGeometry 2 solve problems, with caveats on time and human assistance Enlarge / An illustration provided by Google. (credit: Google) On Thursday, Google DeepMind announced that AI systems called AlphaP.....»»
Mark Zuckerberg claims open-source is "necessary for a positive AI future"
Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg pushes for a future of open-source AI......»»
Ars is seeking a seasoned senior reporter for all things Google
Got feelings about the future of AI and/or phone bezel width? Come apply! Enlarge / If you get hired for this position, you'll be provided an assistant. It's this guy. This guy is your assistant. His name is "Googly." G.....»»
Elon Musk claims he is training “the world’s most powerful AI by every metric”
One snag: xAI might not have the electrical power contracts to do it. Enlarge / Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., during a fireside discussion on artificial intelligence risks with Rishi Sunak, UK prime minister,.....»»
Physicists control electronic properties of moiré crystals
If you make a material thinner and thinner, at a certain point it undergoes a seemingly miraculous transformation: A two-dimensional material that consists of only one or two layers of molecules sometimes has completely different properties than the.....»»
New way to analyze riblet denticles on modern great white sharks sheds light on swimming speed
A team of engineers and zoologists affiliated with several institutions in Japan has developed a new way to study riblet denticles on shark skin. In their study, published in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface, the group used their new techni.....»»
Method can analyze individual, still-living cells that may contain biomarkers for cancer and other deadly diseases
The Ivanov Lab at Northeastern University is paving the way to a whole variety of diagnostic tests that are possible off of a single blood draw, including—someday—cancer......»»
Samsung again rumored to be battling Sony for future iPhone camera business
It's been said before that the iPhone 16 Pro ultra-wide camera will get an update to 48 megapixels, but a new rumor claims that Samsung — not Sony — will supply those image sensors two models later, in the iPhone 18 Pro.Rendered iPhone 16 Pro mod.....»»
Want to cook like a Neanderthal? Archaeologists are learning the secrets
There were distinct patterns of cut marks, bone breakage in cooked vs. uncooked birds. Enlarge / A scientist defeathers one of the birds used in hands-on experiments to replicate Neanderthal butchering and cooking methods. (cred.....»»
Streaming with more diversity? Study compares representation of minorities in broadcasting vs. streaming services
The representation of women, ethnic minorities, seniors and sexual minorities on streaming services and mainstream broadcasters falls short. This is shown in research conducted by communication scientist Serena Daalmans of Radboud University. "Progre.....»»
Physicists uncover key to resolving long-standing inertial confinement fusion hohlraum drive deficit
A team of researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has made advancements in understanding and resolving the long-standing "drive-deficit" problem in indirect-drive inertial confinement fusion (ICF) experiments. This discovery coul.....»»
Apple"s iPhone Fold could now launch in 2026
A new industry report claims that Apple's iPhone Fold is now set to arrive sooner than expected, with the iPhone 18 range.A render of an iPhone FoldReports of Apple producing a foldable iPhone have persisted for years, and for at least as long as its.....»»